Serendipity Purse
PATTERN STITCH
(Multiple of 18)
Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: * (K2 tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6
times, (K2 tog) 3 times, rep from * across
Row 4:
Knit.
Repeat these 4 rows for Pattern Stitch. Work 4 or 8 rows with each
color. The picture above is working 4 rows with each color.
The Organic Colorgrown Cotton and
Chenille uses size 4 needles. Cast on 126 stitches, a multiple of 18
stitches. Work in the Pattern Stitch; I used one pattern sequence of
chenille and one pattern sequence of 3/2 cotton. This bag works nicely
with any type of novelty yarn…use your imagination! If your yarn is larger
you can use a larger needle. I used some organic rayon/flax chenille in
this bag. It’s larger and gives a nice novelty affect.
Eyelet rows:
knit (stocking stitch) for 2 rows. The next row make a series of eyelets by *
K2, yo 1, K2 tog * this gives an odd number of eyelets. Then knit two rows,
(stocking stitch). Continue in the pattern stitch. When you have 9 inches, you
can degrease the last row and pull the tail through all the stitches on the
needle with a crochet hook. Draw it closed and stitch the sides together if
using two needles. Secure the tail firmly. With a large crochet hook chain two
lengths for the drawstring with a strong smooth yarn. Make two about 28-30
inches long. Thread them through the eyelets and pull opposite from the other
for two handles.
Another way
to do this is to knit in the round. You
can use either double pointed needles or circular needles. Again cast on 126
stitches work the pattern for two sequences. The altered pattern looks like
this:
Row 1:
knit
Row 2:
knit
Row 3:
* (K2 tog) 3 times, (yo, k1)
6 times, (K2 tog) 3 times, rep from * across
Row 4: purl
